Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-07-24

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion.

Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter

• say which points in the article you agree with
• explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
• offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Sir,

I am writing to share my views about an article which was published in your newspaper. In was accurate that this town was established in 1933 and before that it was farmland. there were only one house of farmer which now known as heart center of the town.

Furthermore, I would like to pointed out that this town not similar with other towns such as This is the only town in our nation where subway run. Apart from it, in this town there is a museum which shows about the history of the town except this center no other towns have museum.

Moreover It would be great if you could come in this town I would more than happy to give you guide tour of this town. which will not only provide you more knowledge about town but also provide an opportunity to meet native people of the town.

I look forward to hearing from your reply.

Yours Faithfully,

Jag

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: you acknowledged the article, explained the unique features of your town, and extended an invitation for a tour. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation of why your town is different is quite brief and lacks specific detail, making the argument less persuasive. To improve, try to elaborate more on the 'why' and 'how' of your points. While the tone is generally appropriate for a letter to an editor, the content could be more fully developed to better reflect a formal, persuasive stance.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use some cohesive devices like 'Furthermore', 'Apart from it', and 'Moreover' to link your ideas. However, some of these transitions feel a bit mechanical, and the flow between sentences is occasionally interrupted by grammatical errors. The referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the second paragraph where the sentence structure makes it difficult to follow the comparison between your town and others. Improving the variety and natural placement of linking words would enhance the overall flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your main points effectively. You use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'farmland', 'museum', and 'native people'. However, there is a lack of variety, and some word choices are slightly unnatural or imprecise, such as 'heart center of the town' instead of 'town center' or 'city heart'. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise adjectives and collocations to describe your town's unique characteristics, rather than relying on basic descriptive language.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally impede readability. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('subway run' instead of 'subway runs'), missing articles ('there were only one house'), and incorrect verb forms ('would like to pointed out'). While you attempt some complex sentence structures, they are often marred by these errors. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, specifically ensuring that your subjects and verbs agree and that you are using the correct tense consistently. Proofreading for small errors like missing 'a' or 'the' will also significantly improve your score.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.